The golden glow of the setting sun fell on Wei Shuxuan's profile. The light danced on her long, delicate eyelashes. Ge Zian was momentarily stunned. For a split - second, he truly thought the person in front of him was his childhood sweetheart.
“...What do you want to ask me?” Ge Zian snapped out of his daze.
“Well... Didn't you say I look very much like one of your friends? I just want to know what her name is.”
Ge Zian gave a gentle smile. “Why do you want to know this?”
“I... I'm just a bit curious. If you don't want to say, that's okay.”
“This... There's no reason I can't tell you. Her name is Wei Shuxuan. You really look incredibly alike. If you hadn't told me you're a boy, I'd really think you were her.”
“Okay.”
Wei Shuxuan nodded, her expression turning rather complex.
After dropping Wei Shuxuan off at the Fenghe Hall, Ge Zian left. Hearing Ge Zian's words, Wei Shuxuan began to feel conflicted. She wasn't sure if she should tell Ge Zian the truth.
As soon as she walked into the main hall absent - mindedly, she saw Xin Zizhao sitting upright in the hall. She was almost startled out of her wits. “What are you sitting here for? You nearly scared me to death.”
“It's just that you're not paying attention while walking. What does it have to do with me?” Xin Zizhao replied indifferently. Wei Shuxuan pouted. “Have you had dinner?”
“No. Didn't you go for dinner with that General Ge?” Xin Zizhao said this rather sourly.
“Of course not. And could you please stop being so sarcastic? I'd rather you be as cold as you used to be.”
Xin Zizhao ignored Wei Shuxuan and simply told Steward Li to prepare dinner.
“Did you find any evidence when you went out?” Xin Zizhao casually asked Wei Shuxuan.
“Since the previous victims have been dead for some time, it's very difficult to find any clues at the crime scenes. We can only hope that the next few victims will provide something useful.”
“Do you want my help?” Xin Zizhao didn't want Ge Zian to take all the credit. Every time he saw Ge Zian beside Wei Shuxuan, he felt extremely annoyed and uncomfortable.
“Don't you have classes?” Wei Shuxuan looked at Xin Zizhao in surprise. Xin Zizhao had never been so concerned about her cases before.
“I can help you during my spare time.”
“No need. You have other things to do. I have Zian to help me!” Wei Shuxuan politely declined Xin Zizhao.
Zian?
When did this person get so close to Ge Zian? He had known Wei Shuxuan longer than Ge Zian. Why could she call Ge Zian “Zian” but not call him “Zizhao” or “Yelin”?
Thinking about this, Xin Zizhao got even more irritated. He put down his chopsticks. “I'm full. I'll go back to my room first.”
“So soon? Have you eaten?” Wei Shuxuan looked at Xin Zizhao curiously. When Xin Zizhao turned around to leave, she leaned over to look at the rice bowl on the table. To her surprise, there wasn't a single grain of rice left.
Oh my god! When did this guy finish eating? Why didn't she notice at all!
After dinner, Wei Shuxuan went straight back to her room. She was supposed to wash up and then rest, but instead, she just opened her record book and sat there, chin in hand, lost in thought.
Should she tell Ge Zian or not? If she didn't tell him, at least she could live a safe life. But if she didn't say anything and was eventually exposed, she felt things would turn out even worse.
“Wei Wei, do you think I should tell Ge Zian about my real identity?”
Suddenly, a head popped out from above, upside - down. Wei Shuxuan was so startled that her heart almost jumped out of her throat.
“Wow!” She accidentally knocked the chair over and let out a scream.
This scared Wei Wei so much that he quickly covered Wei Shuxuan's mouth. Sure enough, because of the commotion she made, Steward Li and Xin Zizhao were alerted.
“Your Highness, the Fifth Prince.”
Steward Li arrived first. Just as he was about to knock on the door, he saw Xin Zizhao walking towards them from a distance. Xin Zizhao waved his hand, signaling him to quickly ask Wei Shuxuan to open the door.
“Mr. Wei, Mr. Wei, are you okay?”
“N - no, I'm fine. I accidentally fell off the chair and knocked it over!” Wei Shuxuan nervously told Wei Wei to find a place to hide. After making sure Wei Wei had completely hidden himself, she rushed to open the door. As soon as she opened it, she saw Xin Zizhao standing in front of her.
Wei Shuxuan forced a smile. “Sorry to have disturbed you.”
“Is everything okay?” Xin Zizhao gave her a cold look.
“Of course. You're overthinking. I often fall off the bed. You know that. I was a bit tired today and fell asleep on the table. I didn't expect this to happen.”
Xin Zizhao thought about it. It was true that this person was always so clumsy. “Then be more careful.”
After seeing Xin Zizhao and Steward Li leave, Wei Shuxuan closed the door and let out a relieved sigh. They came so quickly!
Wei Shuxuan walked over and picked up the fallen chair. Then she walked into the inner room. “Wei Wei, they've left. You can come out.”
“Miss, regarding the question you asked me just now, I think you'd better be honest with Master Ge. He knows you and is familiar with your appearance. Miss, you can't cross - dress as a man for the rest of your life. You have a marriage contract with Master Ge. He's a good person and won't betray you.”
As for Ge Zian's character, since Wei Shuxuan had spent some time with him, she felt he was a decent person. So it should be okay to tell him. Moreover, she could also ask him about the Wei family.
“Wei Wei, then we'll do as you say.”
Wei Shuxuan made up her mind, thinking that she should find a good opportunity to invite Ge Zian out and tell him about this. “By the way, Wei Wei, do you know Ge Zian?”
“Reply to the miss, your subordinate knows Master Ge. He knows I'm your secret guard.”
“Okay, then I'll count on you when the time comes.”
“Yes, miss.”
Xin Zizhao returned to his room and lay on his bed. He stared at the top of the mosquito net thoughtfully. Actually, for a moment just now, he sensed the presence of another person in Wei Shuxuan's room, but the presence quickly disappeared, very skillfully. He felt that Wei Shuxuan seemed to be hiding something from him.